Cherry Blossom Festival

Cherry Blossom Festival

Event Overview

The park surrounding Wakayama Castle is home to about 450 cherry trees, including Somei Yoshino and Botan Zakura, and the view with the castle in the background is magnificent when in full bloom. During the blooming period, night cherry blossoms can also be enjoyed with lighting.

Info

  • Event Location:   
  • Wakayama Castle, Wakayama Castle Park
  • Address:   
  • 3 Ichibanchō, Wakayama City, Wakayama Prefecture
  • Public Transportation:   
JR Wakayama Station → Bus 7 minutes, bus stop: Wakayama Castle front, short walk; or Nankai Wakayama City Station → 15 minutes on foot
  • Car Access:   
5.5km 15 minutes from Hanwa-do Wakayama IC via National Route 24 and Prefectural Road 145
  • Phone Number:   
  • 073-435-1044 (Wakayama Castle Maintenance Planning Division)
  • Parking Number:   
58 units/200 yen until the first hour, 360 yen until 2 hours, 200 yen every hour thereafter

Event Period

  • Late March to early April 2026
* According to the flowering situation of cherry blossoms

Price

Free (Charge admission)

Event Category

Flower view, nature

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